Happy Monday. Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. A man with a purpose: The enduring legacy of Rich Avanzino The animal well-being community lost a true visionary on September 20, 2026. Rich Avanzino, affectionately and widely known as the father of the ‘no-kill’ movement, passed away peacefully at the… Learn More

Happy Monday. Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Scholarships available for online Trap, Neuter and Return Certification Workshop Led by Neighborhood Cats’ experienced and knowledgable presenters, TNR (Trap, Neuter and Return) Certification Workshop is packed with practical advice, field-tested techniques, and inspiration to help you develop your trapping skills… Learn More

Happy Monday. Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. New grant opportunity from our sibling organization We are thrilled to share a monumental announcement from our sibling organization, the Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation (DCDF). Thirty years ago, Dave and Cheryl Duffield founded Maddie’s Fund®, which has transformed the well-being… Learn More

Happy Monday. Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. New research and animal needs assessment tool from ASPCA If you work in animal well-being, you know that families seeking help often have more than one challenge affecting their pets. New research from the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of… Learn More

Happy Tuesday. Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. Free Pet Spay/Neuter and Wellness Weekend Is Back to Bay Area September 25-27 Twelve animal well-being organizations across the Bay Area are joining forces once again to provide free spay and neuter surgeries, vaccines, microchips and other essential veterinary services to… Learn More

Happy Monday. Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. New courses available in Spanish and accessibility options on Maddie’s University We’re excited to share that Maddie’s® University offers a growing number of self-paced courses in Spanish, on topics ranging from kitten bottle feeding, bringing a new dog home, shelter customer… Learn More

Happy Monday. Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. 10 questions to ask when developing a marketing strategy plan for your animal organization Does your organization have a marketing strategy plan? Marketing is an essential part of any organization, but coming up with a strategy can feel daunting for many.… Learn More

Happy Monday. Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. The June & July Weekly Community Conversations grant recipients are… Maddie’s Fund® awarded three organizations, at random, a grant for attending the June and July Weekly Community Conversations for a total of $20,000 in grants. Please join us in congratulating those… Learn More

Happy Monday. Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. The disconnect between pet-friendly and inclusive housing policies The benefits of renting a home to a pet owner are remarkable. Pet-friendly vacancies fill up faster, they are easier to fill and renters stay longer in pet-friendly housing.  On a recent Community… Learn More

Happy Monday! Below is a brief roundup of resources added over the past week. What to do if you lose or find a pet Did you know that what we don’t know about lost pets can hurt them? It’s true! We recently updated one of the most popular articles on our site about this very… Learn More